133. Director, Stunt Pro, VO Actor America Young

America Young is a director, voice performer, stunt coordinator, producer, and storyteller extraordinaire. A Sante Fe native, you may know her from directing episodes on Legacies, Roswell New Mexico, and Blindspot, or as the iconic voice of Barbie. She has worked with various studios including Warner Bros, Netflix, Lifetime and Cannal Plus. She was also awarded the 2020 Humanitarian award by UCSD for elevating women in the film industry both throughout her career and with her nonprofit, The Chimaera Project. In this episode, I sit down with America to talk about her career, what it's like to wear so many different hats in the industry, how she prepares to direct a TV episode, what advice she has for actors, how she balances everything while raising her four-year-old daughter, and more! — How being a "jack of all trades and master of none" never stopped her from pursuing multiple interests — The rollercoaster ride that is this industry + how to survive it — The importance of giving kindness + respect to everyone you meet — The "Muffin Basket List" — Her current team + tips for actors on representation — Why directing an episode on an already-established show is akin to cooking dinner at someone else's house on Thanksgiving — Dummy sides, why they're given out, and why you should say "yes" to every audition — Consistent communication with your industry contacts without demanding anything from them — How your job as an actor is not to book, but to simply do the best version of the scene that you can do — Dealing with the gentle (but not-always-gentle) level of chaos that bubbles under the surface when you work in entertainment Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Sorry Reflex | Barbie Vlogs Warner Brothers Directors' Workshop and Writers' Workshop Apple TV's "Surfside Girls" which America directed and executive produced the first 2 episodes of America's feature films: "The Concessionaires Must Die! (2017)" + "Back to Lyla (2022)" America's IMDb, website, twitter, and instagram Working Actor Workshop -------- Want more? Check out Patreon for bonus episodes, IG Close Friends content, and so much more. And don’t miss all the content on IG and as always at, OneBrokeActress.com And if you're needing some personalized help from Sam, you can schedule a chat with her right here. Don't forget to join the mailing list here!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-broke-actress-podcast/message